Day: 26 June 2023

The Ministry of Human Rights called for the prosecution to the aggression coalition leaders and its tools, the perpetrators of torture crimes against prisoners and detainees, and to prevent their impunity.

The ministry said in a statement, in conjunction with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, that this day, which is celebrated by the United Nations institutions, comes at a time when the US-Saudi-Emirati-British aggression coalition and their tools are still practicing the most heinous types of torture and all inhuman practices prohibited under international law against the Yemeni people, against prisoners and detainees in their prisons.

The Ministry stated that thousands of prisoners, detainees, and expatriates are still in the prisons of the aggression coalition countries and their tools in Marib, Aden, and the rest of the occupied regions, and they are subjected to the most severe types of psychological and physical torture, deprivation of the most basic human rights, prevention of access to treatment and visits, solitary confinement, and other crimes pursued by the aggression coalition.

It affirmed that what the aggression coalition and its tools are doing against prisoners is a flagrant violation of all international covenants, norms, laws and human rights.

The Ministry of Human Rights condemned the continued international and international silence regarding the disregard of the aggression leaders and their tools for all relevant laws and charters.

It called for the formation of an independent and impartial international commission of inquiry to visit these prisons and reveal the names of individuals whose involvement in the commission of egregious violations that constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, including the crime of torture.

The ministry stressed the need for all human rights and humanitarian institutions to move to file cases in international courts against the aggression coalition, its leaders , tools involved in acts of torture, and to prevent them from impunity.. calling on the international community to take serious punitive measures against the Saudi and Emirati regimes to deter them from continuing to kill Yemeni citizens under torture.

Source: Yemen News Agency

An expanded meeting of the local authority, executive offices and directorates in Amanat Al-Asimah, chaired today,Monday, by the Secretary-General of the Local Council, Amin Jamaan, discussed the work plan and enhancing service performance during the Eid Al-Adha holiday.

The meeting, in the presence of the Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee, Hammoud Al-Naqeeb, the secretariats of the secretariat and the directors of the executive offices and directorates, discussed the tasks of the agents supervising the implementation of service work, as well as the program and mechanism for the service sector, the developmental aspect and price control, the work plans of the General Administration of Cleanliness, Regions, the Awareness Center, and the Public Works , Environmental Health Office,organizing markets and rugs, managing machinery and maintenance.

At the meeting, Jamaan stressed the importance of concerted efforts and coordination in implementing a wide cleaning campaign to remove stalls, slums, waste from markets and main streets, which is scheduled to be launched on the night of Eid al-Adha, starting at ten in the evening in all directorates.

He urged to intensify the efforts and actions required to raise the level of services provided to citizens, especially during the Eid, and to prepare parks, outlets to receive visitors and enhance community awareness of the importance of maintaining the cleanliness, safety of parks and public places.

Source: Yemen News Agency

The State of Qatar participated in the 46th meeting of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) that was held in Indonesia under the chairmanship of Rita Subowo.

President of Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) and the West Asian Volleyball Federation Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari represented the State of Qatar in the meeting.

In her welcoming remarks, Subowo hailed the efforts of AVC’s members and all operating committees, including national federations for the success of AVC’s programmes and championships, pointing out the outstanding role undertaken by AVC in giving impetus to the international volleyball because it constitutes a tremendous weight at the global level with the existence of 65 national federations.

The meeting approved the minute of the 46th meeting and discussed the general report of the operating committees, in addition to approving the recommendations and proposals submitted by the technical committees which included amendments on several regulations of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and drawing up members of its disciplinary committee.

President QVA and the West Asian Volleyball Federation also participated in the meeting of FIVB Executive Committee in his capacity as member of the executive office of AVC board of directors.

The meeting discussed an array of topics relevant to the game and discussed AVC’s budget, in addition to discussing the preparations made for the upcoming tournament and other topics that contribute to developing the continental volleyball.

Source: Qatar News Agency

The European Union (EU) Monday decided to impose a ninth package of sanctions on an additional seven individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

The new listings include the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Isfahan province and the Deputy Judge of the Provincial Criminal Court of Isfahan province, who are responsible for the trials against protestors, said the EU Foreign Affairs Council, meeting in Luxembourg, in a statement.

Today’s sanctions also target the commander of IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) forces in Isfahan province, Governor and head of Rezvanshahr Security Council in Gilan province, and the Police Commander of Rezvanshahr in Gilan province, for the crackdown against protestors.

Further, sanctions were imposed on the Governor of the city of Amol, responsible and the commander of the Imam Hossein Guards Corps of Karaj over the detention and killing of protestors.

EU sanctions now apply to a total of 223 individuals and 37 entities in Iran. They consist of an asset freeze, a travel ban to the 27-member bloc, and a prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to those listed.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Monday outgoing Georgian Ambassador to Kuwait Constantine Giganti on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

The meeting took place at the ministry’s headquarters, during which both sides discussed bilateral ties between the two countries and ways to enhance them.

The deputy minister praised the ambassador’s role in strengthening the Kuwait-Georgia relations and wished him luck and success in his upcoming career.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah called on Monday Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Essa Al-Khalifa congratulating him on Eid Al-Adha.

During the call, His Highness the Crown Prince conveyed His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s greetings on the occasion, wishing him health, success and prosperity.

On his part, Bahrain’s King expressed his appreciation on this gesture, wishing His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad good health, and progress and prosperity for Kuwait under his wise leadership.

Source: Kuwait News Agency